Get in your car and put on Meatloaf's dorkily awesome rock-ballad 'I Would do Anything for Love'.Turn up super loud. As you drive, sing at the top of your lungs as though you are in the fantastically overblown and decadent nineties music video (try to do emphatic gesturing if possible). During the instrumental section, pick up the camera off the car seat next to you and take a photo through the rain dappled windscreen of the rainbow that has appeared during one of Melbourne's afternoon sunshine showers:Let iPod shuffle take you into 'Computer Camp Love' by Datarock:Car dance - wriggle ...
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As uni kicks into exam mode, here are 10 things to help you relax and take a well-earned study break. Argyle Square (Crn Lygon Street and Pelham Street) Stroll through this Italian-style community square and see Lygon’s heartbeat – old women chattering on benches, kids in strollers catching leaves, students clamouring over the sun dial. Parked in the centre of Lygon’s bustle, this is the perfect place to see and be seen while musing upon your thoughts. Borsari Cycles (193 Lygon Street) A Melbourne institution since it was established by Olympic cyclist Nino Borsari in 1941, Borsari Cycles is a bike-lover’s dream. ...
It is the end of the week, you have a few bucks stowed in your pocket and your stomach is on the growl. Where else to go but Lygon? The street may be known for its Italian restaurants, with their often meat-heavy menus. However, it also boasts a range of venues that cook superb international cuisine with one eye on their vegetarian customers. From Burritos to Burgers Lost Trios tapas by candlelight at Amigos Amigos (171 Lygon, just past Grattan) does Mexican-inspired food, and there is a vegetarian variant of almost everything on the menu. They also have an impressive drinks menu, including a ...
On a budget? No biggie. You can eat, drink, shop, spa, and travel for a steal when you know where to go and when to be there. Intersection Cafe (341 Lygon) This pizza and pasta joint is open until 3am Sunday through Thursday and ’til 5am on Fridays and Saturdays. But Thursdays are the big deal day, with 50% off pizza and pasta frm 5pm to 10pm. Located right off the 112 Elgin Street tram stop. Red Rock (183 Elgin) When you want a high-quality slice for a low-end price, hit up red rock. Student specials, like a family-size pizza for $18, are available when ...
